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Believe it or not, December begins in just two days. Though it might seem like November passed by in a blur, there is one upside to the end of the month getting here quickly: it's almost time for a fresh batch of PlayStation Plus games. Sony unveiled what's next for PS Plus members on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita today, and the list of free games includes one title most of you will probably be familiar with.

With it being the first day of November, it's time to take a look at the games that will be offered for free through PlayStation Plus this month. As always, there are six games up for grabs - two each for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita. Sony, however, has decided to toss in an extra freebie for those playing on PS4.

When we're talking about the greatest RPGs ever made, we usually hear the same select number of games come up: Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VII, Baldur's Gate, so forth and so on. One RPG that probably doesn't come up as much as it should is Secret of Mana. Those among us who missed the Secret of Mana boat back in 1993 are going to get another chance to experience it again, as Square Enix has announced a full 3D remake of the game is coming next year.

We're somehow already closing out July, which means that it'll soon be time for another batch of free PlayStation Plus games. Sony detailed these games today, and though the new selection covers a good number of genres, one thing is for sure: if you like explosions, this is the rotation for you.

Last week, in the closing days of March, Sony unveiled April's list of PlayStation Plus games. If any of them piqued your interest, then you'll be pleased to know that they're now available through the PlayStation Store. PS4 owners have plenty of reason to be excited, as they're getting an impressive four games this month.

A new month begins today, which means that a new batch of free PlayStation Plus games will be rotating in as February's selection rotates out. As is usually the case, we're getting two games each for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita, giving you plenty of games to play if you happen to own all three (or even only two) consoles.

Heads up, PlayStation Now users: later this year, Sony will end PS Now support on a number of different devices. You've still got a while before the culling begins, as Sony doesn't plan to end support for most of the devices on the chopping block until August. However, once Sony has ended support, you'll be severely limited in your options when it comes to accessing PlayStation Now.

Let’s face it. These days, any blocky, voxel-based, sandbox game is going to be compared with Minecraft, whether that comparison is warranted or not. And in some cases, it is very much warranted and Dragon Quest Builders might be one of those. That said, this odd new member of the famed Dragon Quest series could very well still sell, because it offers one thing that Minecraft, at least the vanilla one, doesn’t: a checklist of things to do and foes to vanquish.

Nielsen Game Rank has released its list of the most anticipated games for the Holiday 2016 season, and it probably won't come as much of a surprise that Battlefield 1 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare are in a dead heat for the most anticipated multi-platform title. The survey gives both titles an overall anticipation rating of 96%, while Final Fantasy XV and Batman: Return to Arkham round out the top four most anticipated multi-platform games.

With the prevalence of mobile gaming and then the focus on VR, both PC and console based, it seems that the biggest casualty in the gaming world are the handhelds. To add insult to injury, the PlayStation Vita, and especially the PS Vita TV, a.k.a. PlayStation TV, hasn't really been given that much love by Sony of late. It still has, however, its share of loyal owners who are more than happy to extend the use of their handhelds. Luckily for them, at least for the most adventurous ones, there now exists an easy to use hack that opens the door to more content, legit or otherwise.

Twitch has launched a PlayStation Vita app, the company has announced. This joins the PlayStation app, allowing Vita owners to watch Twitch content on their portable, assuming a data connection is available. The PS Vita Twitch app supports watching both recorded and live content, lets users follow specific games and channels, search for content, browse a featured section, and more.

The Final Fantasy series is popular mostly for its gripping story lines and memorable characters, no matter the visual form they come in. Whether it be the small, pixelated graphics of NES/SNES titles, the blocky 3D bodies of Final Fantasy VII, or the near realistic visuals of more recent installments, fans have flocked to Final Fantasy titles no matter what. Square Enix is probably banking on that loyalty when it launches "World of Final Fantasy", which will almost be hard to take seriously because of how adorable the characters look.